CKT's Curious Kids Competition

 
Hands down, one of the most popular parts of any school presentation I perform is inevitably Q & A time. I honestly think a whole session devoted to questions from kids to authors would trump a 'how to write a story' session any day. So, imagine my delight at being involved in this super new comp by speakers' agency, CKT. Get cracking with your questions kids. Get your school to sub them to CKT and get ready for some mind-blowing revelations! 

Dive into the minds of young readers with CKT’s Curious Kids Competition, a delightful initiative that invites questions from inquisitive kids about their favourite
CKT author or illustrator.

It’s a chance for budding book lovers to ask their most pressing questions and get a glimpse into the magic behind the stories and illustrations they adore.

Every class that sends CKT a question for their favourite CKT author or illustrator, will go into the draw for their school to win a FREE 30-minute virtual session with that 
CKT Author or Illustrator.

You can even ask a question for an interstate author or illustrator.

We encourage teachers and teacher librarians to work with their students to come
up with the questions.

The more classes that submit, the more entries go into the barrel for your school.
So your school will have more opportunities to win.

Click for a list of authors and illustrators from CKT Speakers Agency

Including, moi!

Conditions of entry are as follows:

You can message your entry to CKT via Instagram or Facebook - @cktspeakersagency
or email them to info@cktspeakersagency.com.au. 

Please only submit from your school email account, not your personal account.

The submission should contain the name of the school,
submitting class and teacher and your question.


Entries must be submitted from an adult representative of the school
eg Teacher, Teacher Librarian, Principal etc.

No entries will be accepted directly from children or their parents.

No member of the CKT Speakers Agency will liaise with participants under 18.


What the winning school will receive -

Your favourite CKT Speakers Agency author or illustrator will share a
reading from their books. 

A Q&A with your favourite CKT author or illustrator, including a response to the question submitted at the time of entry.

The author or illustrator will share basic information about their
writing or illustrating processes.

Competition commences on 1 July 2024.
Closes on 30 September 2024.

The prize will be offered virtually in Nov/Dec 2024 at a date to suit both the
speaker and the winning school.

CKT will be posting regularly about the competition through Instagram and Facebook - @cktspeakersagency.

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